What, no film crank on Df

Ok, so I admit that I would have loved to own the new Nikon Df. It is from my era when Nikon F bodies were the epitome of a pro camera.

But wait! This retro beauty is missing one very important feature. Where is the film/thumb crank? That has always been one of the key features of film SLR's of the era. Without the thumb crank it's not fully retro. So, I'll wait and see if they come down in price.

Also, I wanted this camera to pass along to my son as a keepsake, the way my dad passed his Rolex watch to me. But long after I am gone, will this digital Nikon still be working and will its software useful.

Ok, so I admit that I would have loved to own the new Nikon Df. It is from my era when Nikon F bodies were the epitome of a pro camera.

But wait! This retro beauty is missing one very important feature. Where is the film/thumb crank? That has always been one of the key features of film SLR's of the era. Without the thumb crank it's not fully retro. So, I'll wait and see if they come down in price.

Also, I wanted this camera to pass along to my son as a keepsake, the way my dad passed his Rolex watch to me. But long after I am gone, will this digital Nikon still be working and will its software useful.

Alas, I may never own it but I will sure go talk to folks who do.

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Skatterball

Wait you didn't see the patent application Nikon put called FauxCrank? It's next to the FauxRing on the new fifty

Strangely enough I had this same thought today about the DF while shooting my Canon A1 loaded up with Portra 800. The A1 has a tiny grip but the advance lever makes up for it. I wondered if they could fit one that did something else..... on an FE it's actually pulling out the advance lever that turns the camera on, they could fit one just for that or maybe find another clever function for it.

But wait! This retro beauty is missing one very important feature. Where is the film/thumb crank?

I've seen some stores offering a fake crank that you can attach to the df.

Also, I wanted this camera to pass along to my son as a keepsake, the way my dad passed his Rolex watch to me. But long after I am gone, will this digital Nikon still be working and will its software useful.

Yes. Nikon has said that they will support this camera for at least 20 years after the date of your passing.

But wait! This retro beauty is missing one very important feat:-Dure. Where is the film/thumb crank?

I've seen some stores offering a fake crank that you can attach to the df.

Also, I wanted this camera to pass along to my son as a keepsake, the way my dad passed his Rolex watch to me. But long after I am gone, will this digital Nikon still be working and will its software useful.

Yes. Nikon has said that they will support this camera for at least 20 years after the date of your passing.

Also, I wanted this camera to pass along to my son as a keepsake, the way my dad passed his Rolex watch to me. But long after I am gone, will this digital Nikon still be working and will its software useful.

For the purpose stated an F6 (still available NIB) would make a much finer choice. If the "Hipster Luddite" Lomography community persists (as doubtless it will) your son will still be able to buy film. Best buy him a film scanner as well. I had an F5 which I sold - I wish I had a valid reason to buy an F6.